STRATEGIC COLLECTIBLE
The Alpha Pack is your exclusive entry into the inner circle of Checkmate Live – the next-gen platform transforming how chess and mind sports are played, watched, and rewarded. In the strategic battleground of competitive mind sports, Alpha Pack holders will have the decisive advantage that separates champions from spectators.
FIRST EDITION RELEASE
what's inside
Unlock an exclusive, one-of-a-kind collectible Alpha Avatar and enjoy a collection of elite perks, plus 4x Alpha Drop Keys and an Alpha Pass for unparalleled AAA access within the Checkmate tokenised gaming ecosystem. Enter the realm of the Alpha Pack, where your Avatar Class determines your strategic allocation and community upside. While others wait, you’ll be positioned at the strategic center of our ecosystem.
Scarce On-Chain Avatar
Flex your class, rights and skills
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Utility Token Drop
Class-based TGE Allocation
4 X Alpha Drop Keys
Unlock digital rewards
Multi-Year Alpha Pass
Up to 7 years of AAA benefits
CASH IN THE REWARDS YOU DESERVE
Alpha Pass: The Ultimate Position Control
The Alpha Pass is a premium upgrade to the Pro Pass, offering up to seven years of unparalleled access to exclusive benefits on the Checkmate platform. This includes guaranteed entry to Alpha-only tournaments, priority customer support, and a range of other elite privileges, ensuring you’re always ahead of the pack.
ROLL THE DICE WITH YOUR KEYS
Mystery Box: First Access Advantage
core Four Alpha Drop Keys in your Alpha Pack. Unlock exclusive Arcade Mode treasures including Crowns, Credits, Cards, and rare Alpha Avatars. As an Alpha pioneer, access your drops 24 hours before public release.
Flex your class, skills
and rights
Choose from six classes of Alphas: King, Queen, Rook, Knight, Bishop, and Pawn. Each class includes a multi-year Pro membership of up to seven years, a one-of-a-kind Avatar, and a drop weighting according to its class, allowing you to collect higher rewards on future drops. Take a deep dive into our playbook to study class drop weightings, pre-sale privileges, mates rates, and Alpha Avatars supply.
Alpha-only perks
Join the elite ranks of Presidents and Royalty with the Alpha Pack and enjoy the elite perks you know you deserve.
AAA Access
Flex your class with Alpha-only access amd drops:
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- Alpha allows list access before any pre-sales
- Alpha Discord Channel
- Alpha-only Drops
- Early Access to future Token Air Drops
- Early Access to Avatar Season Drops
- Early Access to Season Card Drops
- Early access to new modes, Alpha versions, and expansions
- VIP Invites to Alpha Events
- Inner Circle King and Queens get VIP access to Major Events
Alpha Avatars
Secure a one-of-a-kind Checkmate collectable for the ages:
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- 2D Alpha PFP Avatar: You can run with the pack or play your own game and flip
- Each Avatar is one-of-a-kind,
- Flip or hold and start the season with a with a complimentary season one Starter Avatar Pack
Alpha-only Play
Play for credits, loot and USDC at all skill levels:
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- Alpha-only tournaments
- Alpha-only Ladders
- Alpha-only Brawls and Showdowns
- AAA Access to Alpha, Arcade, and Pro tournaments
Alpha-only Loot
Score Alpha-only loot and DLC to flex your Alpha status:
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- Alpha-only Badge
- Alpha-only Chat Emotes
- Alpha-only Alpha Chat Icon
- Alpha-only Chess Set
- Aracde Chess Set
- Pro Pass Chess Set
- Free Season One Starter Pack
- 1 x 2D Avatar
- 1 x 3D Next Gen Avatar
- 1 x Gold Card Pack
- 500 Crowns
- 500 Credits
- 15 x Brawl Tokens
Alpha-only Unlocks
Full features unlocks as they drop:
- Always-on Chat
- Always-on Video
- Minting unlock
- Trading unlock
- Complimentary KYC verification is included for any new holders who want to play
Alpha-only rates
Mates rates and special offers :
- Alpha only discounts in the game store
- Discounts on card upgrades
- Alpha-only pre-sale rates for live events
Enhanced Play
Receive the royal treatment:
- Enjoy an ad-free experience
- Enhanced Anti-cheat protection
- VIP Match Support and Match Escalation
- Prioritised Ticket support
- Increased Dispute Buffer allowance
- Instant eligibility when switching teams
Unlock Utility, Mates rates, Staking rewards, and Early Access strategically with your Alpha Pack in our upcoming tokenized economy.
Read More1 BiLLION reasons
To join the Alpha pack
Chess is the world’s biggest mind sport with an estimated 700 million players, add Mind Sports and you’re engaging with over 1B players globally.
It’s bigger than football, bigger than League of Legends, bigger than Fortnite—it’s the strategic thinkers play. Speed chess is just the beginning of our mind games ecosystem that will expand to include other strategic games that reward skill, intellect and participation.
We’ve built an Award winning platform and now are building a next-gen L1 ecosystem where players are properly recognized for their skills and contributions through our Proof of Play system and upcoming token.
Checkmate’s tokenised platform acknowledges both skill level and skill improvement, ensuring players at all levels have meaningful paths to earn in-platform achievements through genuine strategic thinking, participation and engagement.
Whether you prefer traditional Web2 gameplay or want to dive into our Web3 features, Checkmate welcomes all players, at all skill levels.
Participation in the toknenised ecosystem is completely optional—play your way, with no pressure to engage with blockchain features unless you choose to.
Squad up with us if you’re a like-minded player who believes in fair play, transparent recognition, and a community where platform utility and recognition flow to those who create it.
Together, we’ll establish new standards for fair play and create clear paths to professionalization for aspiring players.
2025• April - May 31
INVITATION ONLY
Inner Circle Alpha Pass Sale
Our invitation-only phase will be the first opportunity to secure Alpha Packs. These exclusive positions are reserved for our earliest strategic partners. Inner Circle spots will be strictly limited.
2025 • JuLY
IALLOW LIST
Alpha Pack Pre-Sale Blitz
Pre-Sale access will be limited to approved strategists who will receive a 25% advantage compared to public pricing. Allowlist positions are limited and expected to fill quickly. Join discord to secure a spot.
22025 • july
ALLOW LIST
Alpha Pack Public Drop
Pre-Sale access will be limited to approved strategists who will receive a 25% advantage compared to public pricing. Allowlist positions are limited and expected to fill quickly. Join discord to secure a spot.
2025 • july
Mystery Box First Access
Alpha members unlock their exclusive Mystery Boxes 24 hours before public access, securing the rarest strategic assets before general availability.
2025 • sepeTmber
ALLOWLIST GUARANTEED
Arcade Mode Priority Access
Alpha members gain first access to our Arcade Mode, securing positions, collectibles and trading competitive advantages from day one.
2025 • sepeTmber
ALLOWLIST GUARANTEED
Alpha Tournament Series
Alpha members gain first access to our Arcade Mode, securing positions, collectibles and trading competitive advantages from day one.
2025 • OCTOBER
LET'S PLAY
TGE
L1 Public White paper coming soon...
Alpha CLASS PRICING
Unlock exclusive benefits with your Alpha Avatar and Pro Pass included in each pack, where each class from Pawns to Kings is valued uniquely. Alpha Keys grant access to our Mystery Box Drop, featuring items like Crowns, Credits, and Alpha Avatars. Avatars in each Pack are categorized and strategically weighted by their class, with the King and Queen avatars having the highest value. Future drop allocations will be allocated based on class weightings. Enjoy long-term extended benefits with an Alpha Pro Pass, valid for up to seven years, and a token allocation distributed over 10 years for all Alpha holders, in addition to a significant community-first allocation.
King
664
$1,199
$1,499
$1,999
888
7 years
6
Queen
664
$1,199
$1,499
$1,999
888
7 years
6
Rook
5664
$899
$1,125
$1,499
5888
6 years
4
Knight
5664
$719
$899
$1,119
5888
5 years
3
Bishop
5664
$533
$666
$888
5888
4 years
2
Pawn
7664
$359
$449
$599
8888
3 years
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A web3 wallet and ETH or USDC is required to make this purchase.
An Alpha Pack or Alpha Avatar is not required to play on Checkmate Live.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Alpha Pack offers premium features that enhance your experience on our free-to-play platform.The Alpha Avatar is a premium platform access pass providing enhanced utility and features. It is not a financial instrument and does not represent ownership, profit-sharing rights, or governance control. All token allocations are designed for platform utility and enhanced user experience.
Utility Token Clarification: Any token allocations provided with Alpha Packs are designed solely for use within the Checkmate platform to access features, enter tournaments, and enhance gameplay. These tokens have utility value only within our ecosystem and are not intended as investments or financial instruments. Token allocations vary by Avatar class and are provided to enhance your platform experience. Mystery Box contents are randomly distributed. See our detailed odds disclosure prior to the drop for the probability of receiving each item type.
Alpha Roadmap
The next move you own
ALpha Launch
MAKE YOUR MOVE
With the key pillars and core platform done it's time for us to put the community first.
Time for you to lean in, meet or join the team and help us to craft the future of competitive play. Team up with the 73 national chess and esports federatons, win some loot, secure your spot for the first drop.
Secure your pass to play and win by securing an Alpha Pack.
Alpha play
PLAY THE GAME
If you haven't flipped, Let's play! Early access for our Alphas and Federation partners to compete in Alpha only tournaments and free play for those looking to level up before the first season.
Community Matters
- Treasury Allocation
- Community Elections
- 2025 Road Map
- Participation Token
Season One
PLAY FOR CASH AND TOKENS
Arcade and pro season kicks off with:
- Weekly brawls
- Monthly showdowns
- Arcade Pro-Am Battles
- Pro pass division play
Rank up solo or or squad up as a pack. It's time to play fast and furious, for loot, credits and collectables. Time to collect and craft your own style of play with your Checkmate Avatar.
Token Drop
MAXIMISE YOUR PERKS
Alpha Avatar holders enjoy a strategic token allocation, with the amount reserved by Avatar Class.
Higher-tier classes like King and Queen receive a larger initial allocation, while lower-tier classes like Pawn receive a smaller amount.
This distribution is structured to provide significant platform utility and enhance your experience as you play.
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